Buying an engagement Ring

Finding the perfect engagement ring for one of the most memorable moments in your life can appear somewhat daunting and overwhelming at first but there really needn’t be any worry; John Macintyre and Son diamond experts are here to help. We carry a massive selection of engagement rings and if you can’t find anything that makes your heart sing we can have the a bespoke diamond ring of your dreams designed for you.

If you really struggling and don’t know where to start, then have a read of  are diamond information below. We have given you a quick run down of all you need to know about finding the perfect diamond engagement ring whether you’re choosing the ring yourself or purchasing it for another..

When choosing the perfect ring it is important to understand the basics and characteristics of a diamond, when choosing the right ring you need to look for the four C’s, cut, clarity, colour and carat.

Cut

Lets start with the most important part, the diamond shape or the “cut”. This of course is all down to personal taste and what you feel would suit you or your partner best. Take a look at the current diamond shapes to see which one you are most drawn to…

Colour and Clarity

Next we have colour and clarity. Colour reveals itself as a pale yellow in a diamond. Therefore a diamond’s colour grade is established on its absence of colour, so the less colour a diamond has, the higher its colour grade. After the cut, colour is largely considered the second most important distinctive trait when choosing a diamond. This is because the human eye tends to notice a diamond’s sparkle first, and its colour second.

Clarity is a measure of the degree and size of the small (birthmarks) imperfections that occur in almost all diamonds, so the less imperfections the better the diamond.

Carat weight

Carat is a measure of a diamond’s weight. A diamond cut impacts how generous the carat weight will appear.

So, there you have it we’ve given you just enough information to feel armed and ready to begin one of the most exciting and probably most important shopping trips you will encounter in life, so it’s definitely one you want to be getting right.

Here at John Macintyre and sons we’re here to guide you every step of the way. No matter how small or big your budget may be, we’d love to help guide and advise you on choosing the perfect ring for this most momentous occasion.

With our vast selection of rings and highly skilled team we can guarantee you will find the ring of your dreams.

Feel free to pop in and take a seat whist we take you through our collections or help design the perfect bespoke ring you’ll cherish for a lifetime.